Most Expensive Collectibles Sold on Sotheby’s May 2014

At the Beginning of the Month we search Sotheby’s Auction Results and Post the TOP 5 Auction Highlights that Sold for the highest price. This listing was one of the Top 5 sales at Sotheby’s month, we hope you enjoy this information as much as we enjoy posting it! Please make sure you come back periodically to see the Top Collectibles that Sold at Sotheby’s.

#1. Le Sauvetage by Pablo Picasso Sold for $31,525,000.
Description: Signed Picasso (upper right)  Oil on canvas 8 1/4 by 51 1/4 in.  97.2 by 130 cm.  Painted in November 1932.

 

 

 

 

#2. Six Self Portraits By Andy Warhol Sold for $30,125,000.
Description: Each signed and dated 86 on the overlap  acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas  each: 22 x 22 in. 56 x 56 cm.

 

 

 

 

 

#3. Blau by Gerhard Richter Sold for $28,725,000.
Description: Signed and dated 1988, and numbered 658 twice on the reverse  oil on canvas  118 1/8 x 118 1/8 in. 300 x 300 cm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#4. Popeye by Jeff Koons Sold for $ 28,165,000.
Description: Signed, dated 2009-2011 and numbered 3/3 on the underside of Popeye’s right foot.  Mirror polished stainless steel with transparent color coating  78 x 51 3/4 x 28 1/2 in. 198.1 x 131 x 72.4 cm.  Executed in 2009-2011, this work is number three from an edition of three plus one artist’s proof.

 

 

 

 

 

 

#5. Undiscovered Genius Of The Mississippi Delta Jean-Michel Basquiat Sold for $23,685,000.
Description: Titled  acrylic, oilstick and paper collage on five joined canvases  overall: 49 x 185 1/2 in. 124.5 x 471.2 cm.  Executed in 1983.